Cats · by Olena Shevchenko · 2026-10-09

new kitten story: the shelter card said 'quiet' and I would like a refund on that adjective

Brought home an orange-ish spirit in a black kitten body. First evening, sweet and observant. Second evening, launched himself into a grocery bag, got stuck for three seconds, emerged furious, and has been narrating his adventures ever since. I adore him. I just think the word quiet was ambitious.

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Oliver Smith · 22 likes

Quiet in the shelter can mean 'was asleep when we looked'.

Oliver Smith · 3 likes

Narrating his adventures is such a good phrase.

Oussama Alaoui · 1 likes

Shelter adjectives are a snapshot at best lol

Piotr Zieliński · 2 likes

To be fair, the grocery bag arc would change anyone.

Danylo Kovalenko · 0 likes

Mine was labeled shy and then spent day two climbing curtains like a debt collector.

Olena Shevchenko · 1 likes

okay so the adjective refund desk is crowded

Rapid River · 1 likes

very crowded. take a number.